I currently switched my old 26 inch MTB for a gravel bike. If I should ever ride a MTB again and if I had the money, I would surely a close look at Santa Cruz, most likely a Blur.
As a carbon sceptic (you know, the fear of breaking the delicious material) I was rather amazed by Danny MacAskill testing the Santa Cruz Reserve Carbon Wheel. If this is genuine: is it time to reconsider my carbon anxiety?